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Household Ecological Footprints — Demographics And Sustainability

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  • SALLY CAIRD

    (Design Innovation Group, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK)

  • ROBIN ROY

    (Design Innovation Group, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK)

Abstract

How do demographic factors influence the environmental impacts of households? A major two year study used the ecological footprint technique to measure the environmental impacts of over 1000 UK households. Energy and transport were the biggest contributors to the 'footprint' of households. Rural, and adult households and households with few members had significantly larger per capita ecological footprints than urban/suburban households, households with children and households with several members. Although 11% of these UK households could be regarded as environmentally sustainable, the majority would require a reduction of 60% in ecological footprint to achieve a globally sustainable footprint per person. Consideration is given to the policy implications of demographic influences on household ecological footprints, including personal carbon allowances and house planning and design.

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  • Sally Caird & Robin Roy, 2006. "Household Ecological Footprints — Demographics And Sustainability," Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 8(04), pages 407-429.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jeapmx:v:08:y:2006:i:04:n:s1464333206002591
    DOI: 10.1142/S1464333206002591
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    1. Huihui Yang & Shuiyu Yan & Na An & Qiang Yao, 2024. "Using Ecological Footprint Analysis to Evaluate Sustainable Development in Lushan County, China," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-21, July.

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